As you exit Piccadilly and enter the Burlington House Campus of Arts and Science via the gated portcullis resplendent in goldleaf, you know you are in for something special.

The bustling courtyard of Burlington House is dominated by the Royal Academy of Arts but there to your left is a less obvious doorway belonging to one of the five national Learned Societies around the courtyard. Above it are the golden letters of the Society of Antiquaries - a hidden jewel awaiting discovery in the heart of London.

As you leave the courtyard, you find yourself in a grand entrance hall. You will be struck by the grandeur of the space and with its framed paintings and artefacts, you will be transported back to another time.

In the marble floor beneath your feet is a brass plaque of the Lamp of Knowledge, the Society's emblem since the early 18th century, and it is here that your event really starts. For now you have been elevated from one of the many to become one of the few as you begin a journey of wonderment amongst a most extraordinary history, brought to life through historic interiors, books and paintings.

The Society of Antiquaries of London, founded in 1707, is Britain's oldest heritage organisation and hosts an academy of Fellows who, over hundreds of years, have been at the vanguard of investigating, collecting, recording and preserving British history for future generations.

In the marble floor beneath your feet is a brass plaque of the Lamp of Knowledge, the Society's emblem since the early 18th century, and it is here that your event really starts. For now you have been elevated from one of the many to become one of the few as you begin a journey of wonderment amongst a most extraordinary history, brought to life through historic interiors, books and paintings.

The Society of Antiquaries of London, founded in 1707, is Britain's oldest heritage organisation and hosts an academy of Fellows who, over hundreds of years, have been at the vanguard of investigating, collecting, recording and preserving British history for future generations.

As you leave the courtyard, you find yourself in a grand entrance hall. You will be struck by the grandeur of the space and with its framed paintings and artefacts, you will be transported back to another time.

Suitably restored, this room can be used both for meetings and for the serving of fine food and drinks supplied by the Society's Piccadilly caterer (chosen with the same care and attention to detail that prevails throughout the Society), you are drawn back across the entrance hall to the main lecture theatre on the opposite side. As you leave the courtyard, you find yourself in a grand entrance hall. You will be struck by the grandeur of the space and with its framed paintings and artefacts, you will be transported back to another time.

Part art gallery, part auditorium, the Meeting Room has been purposefully designed as the ultimate lecture theatre, combining both historic picture gallery and state of the art multimedia lecture facilities. Taking centre stage above the marble fireplace is the original wedding portrait of Queen Mary I. With seating commissioned from leading British furniture designer Luke Hughes, the room combines comfort and intimacy in one of London's most celebrated historic interiors.

Before you is the high table, adorned with the Society's regalia, including a place for the tricorn hat worn by Presidents of the Society until the war with Napoleon and now only displayed at Fellows' meetings. Everything about this venue is steeped in history,so what better place to make history of your own?

Soon you will be absorbed by the presentation as the screen lowers from the ceiling and the projector rises majestically at the rear of the room. In this ambiance your presentation is sure to be remembered long after the last slide of your PowerPoint.

An event at the Society of Antiquaries will add a sense of drama to your proceedings, whether lecture, seminar, conference, workshop or away day. Turn a product launch or a press announcement into an unforgettable experience, enhance the memorability of a regular meeting or simply provide an inspiring environment for your next board meeting.

Either during or after your event, the Society's location provides opportunities for your guests to exploit the many other attractions of Burlington House, including the beautiful galleries and special exhibitions of its neighbour, the Royal Academy of Arts.